A Family Struck By Tragedy

Kenji Miyazawa once said, “we must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey”. This quote applies to loss in the fact that when we face a loss we must continue our lives and use the loss to make us stronger. The loss of a family member is always hard to deal with and it affects everyone differently. Some people are open about their feelings and others bottle them up. The loss of a family member does not always refer to a death, but can also refer to an emotional or physical distance put between two people. In “The Shawl” by Louise Erdrich, there is an example of a physical loss and its effects on the family, while in “Bone Black” by Bell Hooks the loss shown is of the emotional kind. It is interesting to view these stories side by

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The Joe family was introduced to counseling prior to the death of Mama Joe whose death resulted in conflict within the family. Prior to the death of Mama Joe, there were a rise in emotional stressors in the family such as financial stability, Family conflict, and coping skills. The initial problem presented in this family is the death of Mama Joe and individual conflicts within the family. Many of the problems seen in this family can be traced back to the death of Mama Joe, without her acting as the families functioning unit, there is a shift in the Joe family dynamic. Terri expresses financial strain from maintaining the family’s bills, there is also a noticeable conflict between Maxine and Terri, as well as infidelity between Cousin faith and Terri’s husband. After doing an initial assessment the best treatment in this family is first helping the family cope with the death of Big Mama. The impact of death within the family system is something that is not discussed, and inadequate attention has been given on the long-term effects of death within the surviving members. Froma Walsh assists professionals in understanding the complex issues that arises when families are faced with death in her book Living beyond Loss: Death in the family. Walsh breaks down family adaption into 4 major tasks which she uses to help strengthen the functioning unit. One task that can help the joe family is what Walsh describes as Shared acknowledgement of the reality of death This task states that, “Every family member must confront the reality of a death in the family. Acknowledgment of the loss is facilitated by clear information and open communication about the facts and circumstances of the death. Inability to accept the reality of death can lead family members to avoid contact with the rest of the family or to become angry with others who are moving forward in the grief process. Long-standing sibling conflicts and cutoffs can Often be traced back to the bedside of a dying parent or to the graveside.”{pg. 28} This accurately depicts the Joe family whose family dynamic shifted after the death of Mama Joe. Because of this shift the family lacked the ability to cope, which lead to isolation amongst family members, sibling

After Rosaleen is taking to the hospital to recover from her wounds, Lily takes it upon herself to save her dear mother figure. She knew that Rosaleen would never apologize, just as the men would never cease beating Rosaleen until she did apologize. Lily feared for Rosaleen’s life, and so she snuck her out of the hospital. But as the two journey to Tiburon, SC, they get in an argument. Sue Monk Kidd uses this argument to show that even close friends and family will fight. But as the friendship between Lily and Rosaleen heals, Kidd also illustrates how family will always love each

A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household, is a definition of a family. Many would argue the definition because of how broad it is, or for how narrow-minded it is. That is exactly how a family works, everyone is entitled to their opinion but most of them will not matter. What if people with those titles live together, but do not care or love one another, are they still a family? So many things can be said about a family, especially the Bundren’s in the novel, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. The family is made up of a father, mother, and five children. They fall under the definition of a family, but are broken. The relationships between the father Anse, the mother Addie, the sons Cash, Darl, Jewel, Vardaman, and the only daughter Dewey Dell are all very different from each other. In As I lay Dying, the death of Addie and the dysfunction of the family dynamics, leads to the downfall of each character.

The biggest stressor in a family’s experience is a death. Stress levels can be different if deaths are sudden or even if the death was known to be coming. Also, at different ages the stressors of a death in the family can differ greatly. The experiences of a death of a child, death of a sibling, death of a parent, and/or death of a spouse/partner all have similarities and differences.

To begin, watching this video was heartbreaking. The fact that there are thousands of kids going through something similar as Raymond and Danny is tragic. I know that substance abuse affects everyone in the family, but I think with children it’s harder because they can’t fend for themselves. In this particular case Raymond and Danny really needed that close relationship with their mom, but they couldn’t have it. You could see that there was a lot of stress on the grandmother from having to raise her grandsons. Also, seeing the path her daughter had gone down was hard on her. I think it’s very admirable that even after she had already raised her kids she stepped in to take care of her grandsons.

Both Nanny and Janie’s mother were dominated by a man, and naturally she hopes Janie will have a better life than she did, which includes finding a great husband and having better experiences in her marraige. She has a strong belief in having financial security, social mobility, and respect from others. Because of this desire to see Janie living in her idea of happiness, Nanny forces Janie to marry Logan, a well-respected black farmer with a lot of land, and she falsely promises that the marriage will eventually find love. When Janie comes back to ask why she feels so empty in her marriage, Nanny declares there is no need for the kind of love that Janie speaks of. Janie soon realizes her hatred for Nanny’s dream of wealth and security from a man, because they do not complement her desire for exploring, independence, and honesty in a relationship. It is a great accomplishment for Janie when she leaves Logan and Nanny’s vision of happiness behind for her own freedom. Nanny’s beliefs seem irrational and cruel to Janie, but the author portrays her as an old, beaten, but strong woman who is always caring for her granddaughter and her safety. Although Janie’s thoughts eventually turn negative toward the woman who raised her, Hurston does illustrate the long hugs and wise advice plenty of times, happier moments in which Nanny can be seen as understanding and loving to

As for Lamar he not only had to resolve his mistakes, but he also was grieving the loss of his mother. His father, Mr. Washington, the parent that he had left was not there for him or his brother Xavier. As stated by Helping a Child Cope with the Death of a Parent article states keeping communication open with children and young people can be the greatest challenge for a grieving parent/caregiver as not all children may not necessarily wish to talk, but they need to be able to express their grief and sadness; telling their story is a healing practice. Grief can be a lonely experience for children, here is were love and affection play a strong role for children to be reassured that they are loved even though they are solving and experiencing situations on their own.

John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” is a short story about a woman named Elisa and her unhappiness with her life. She is a woman living in a man’s world in the late 1930’s. Elisa and her husband, Henry, are childless. She is confined to a lonely life where she cares for her husband, their farm house, and her precious chrysanthemums. Throughout the story Steinbeck indicates Elisa’s struggle as a woman who wants more out of her life and feels she is stuck in the role society has chosen for her.

I am a student perusing bachelors degree on Accounting in Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. After the massive earthquake on April 2015, my family has felt the significant downfall in their income. My mother who is a single parent supports the majority of my family spending. Lately, she has been working hard to cope up with this financial loss. However, the economic blockade and current political condition has worsen the situation. My mother has to spend most of her income for my tuition fee and it is difficult for her to manage the fund. If I could have my application fees waived, this could be a great help for me and my mother. I have also attached a document from local municipality which verifies the financial hardship of my

When a loved one dies, there can be a number of legal issues that relate directly to their passing, but among them, it is often the financial issues that stand out the most. The following are among the most common issues that surviving family members face.

There are many ways that a person can pay tribute to their family linage through the use of art of rituals. One way i pay tribute to my family lineage, is by praying over food before eating it. I have prayed over my food before eating for as long as i can remember, i rememeber as a little child my parents praying over their food and me having to do the same. i was told praying over your food before consumption gives you strenght phiysicaly as well as spirtualy, and is a ritual i plan on passing to my children in hopes they pass it on to their children. A second way i pay tribute to my family lineage is by going to church on new years eve, i have done that my whole life with my family, it is just something we cherish deeply, bringing in the

The word “family” has plenty of different meanings. People have many ways of describing what a family is and what family means to them. Family is no longer limited to the definition of “blood” relatives but more so the group of people that provide you with unconditional love and support. The common family usually consists of a mother, father, and their children. In “A Death in the Family,’ the Follet family is exactly that until a tragic event comes upon the family. Not only is the novel about a death in the family, but the experience of life and the meaning of family.

Ruth, housing for low-income families plays a major part in the government subsidies such as Section 8. This particular program is not provided to everyone nor is it available in every city but only in marginal areas for fair market units with the landlord approvals. In addition, every approved applicant have to pay at least 30% of their annual income. Deverteuil, G. (2005). The section * program is one of many government subsidies that is funded by the taxpayer dollars. The spillover regarding this program is not only focused on devaluing the area but that some taxpayers may feel that they are being forced to take care of a family that may have the possibility to live in their neighborhoods while their paying regular mortgage. However providing